Similar legislation failed in Maryland and West Virginia in recent years, but they’re expected to try again. Other states are trying as well, including New Jersey and Michigan, which have bills pending in their legislatures to create such classes. The state Board of Education is still formulating the curriculum and must report back to state government before lessons can begin.
Virginia enacted a law last year requiring schools to have classes on gambling and its addictive potential. The effort is in its infancy, and the details of what would be taught are still to be determined. Now, a few states are moving toward gambling education in public schools.
